Kelven
Boy name · Celtic · English · Irish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,409 in 1961
0 babies were named Kelven in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1957–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKelven first shows up in US birth records in 1957, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 68 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1961, when it reached #2,409.
About the name Kelven
Kelven is a boy name of Celtic, English and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ven”. US birth records list Kelven for boys from 1957 to 2011, in 18 of those 55 years. Its best year was 1961, when it ranked #2,409 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2011, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.1 | 937,500 boys |
| 1960s | 1.8 | 549,451 boys |
| 1970s | 1.0 | 961,538 boys |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 819,672 boys |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 800,000 boys |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 769,231 boys |
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Kelven
What is the origin of the name Kelven?
Kelven has Celtic, English, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Kelven a boy or girl name?
Kelven is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kelven?
Kelven is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2011. It peaked at #2,409 in 1961.